Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-03-02
THE BROKEN SASH.

The hands of the little French clock
m the library mantel at BrOoSsttle
Grange pointed to three O'Clock; and
the pretty mistress of the Grange, Mrs.
George Gentry, who had been idly
drumming on the piano, arose, with Il
sigh, and walked TO the great window
overlooking the strip Of lawn which
stretched away toward the public road.
Although Midsummer, the tempera-
tnre for the closed room was very cool
and comfortable.
Mrs. Gentry leaned against the win
dow. resting her round face on the
palnl Of her shapely hand, and sighed
sgsin.
For the first time in her married life,
she WAS entirely alone at the Grange.
Her husband did business in the city,
reaching home in time for a six O'Clock
dinner.
That morning, after breaSfaSt. Mat
tie. the cook and maid-0I-allNoTk, had
sked permission TO visit her sister,
who lived about ten miles distant.
She promised 10 return before night,
and Michael, the hired man, who had
lust returned from tie station, after
driving his employer TO the train, left
bis horse harL essed, for there WAS no
railroad communication with Elmwood,
and MattIe's request that be be al
l0wed TO drive her over and bring her
back had been granted.
BIZ nine O'Clock, Matte had finished
the morning household duties and was
dressed, ready Tor the journey.
"YOu are sure you won't be lonely
here all by yourself, Miss Lip" she
asked, pausing hy the library door,
radiantly gorgeous in her best apparel.
"Why should l, you silly girl?"
asked Mrs. Gentry, with a merry laugh.
an find enough to keep me busy
while you are away, what with the
birds, the flowers and my music. The
days are long now, and Mr. Gentry
will be home before dark, SO you
needn't hurry back, for it's not often
that you have holiday. When | hear
the train whistle at Glen Haven, I'll
walk down TO the station and meet
him. And Matte" T." she continued, as
the gin was turning away, "be sure
and have Michael stop at Mr.. Filsen's,
ths carpenter, as you go through the
village, Ask him to come over to-day
and fK the large library window. Tie
Weight-coTdS are broken"
This commission Matte promised
faithfully to execute, and when Mrs.
Gentry returned TO her duSting, she
heard the rattle of the carria -e- wheels
Is they rolled away.
Sic felt a little lonely at first, but
the day was bright aud beautiful, and
L was high noon before size knew it.
She ate dainty lunch, aud GOw,
after an hours practice at the piano, a
Ieeiing OF vague unTest-why, she knew
her heart.
The afternoon shadows were creeping
across the lawn, and tie green swaTd
looked very inviting.
She was about to raise the sash To
ook out, when she recOl.ected that
Carpenter Pilsen hal not set fixed il,
50 she went out through the hail.
AS she paused for minute on the
piazza, 10 inhale the fragrance from the
loneysuckles which climbed over the
porch, small boy, whom She identified
IS the son of the station agent, who
was also the telegraph OpeI atOr, walked
slowly up the carriage-road.
AS he approached Mrs. Gentry
noticed that he had a paper in his hand,
and she walked hurriedly down to meet
him.
something for me, Tommy" she
Sked, holding out her hand.
Yes, ma'am, " answered the young
yer, ducklng his head. and extending
lS DroWD hand, in the fingers of which
was elutched telegram.
MIS-. Gentry seized the message, and
.ote open the envelope with feyerish
lmpatience.
as follows:
Detained on business until mid
night. You viii find package in safe
u,,.fssluaole-must =. have it. Send
Aichael-dye-!oTty train"
,, is there an answer, ma amp" asked
I0mmy Sloan.
MIS- Gentry hesitated before reply
.ng, and thea bidding Tommy await
lef' hurried INTO the library and wrote
affairs. '''o - ~ ''o ''
one folded the paper. and bidding
.uo uleh.n he careful and not lose IT,
gave MN 4 silver quarter for his trou.
s.e, ahd watched him as he skipped
loMn the cariiage-road.
ehe did not notice the sIouchlng fy
IIe OF man who emerged from the
WOODS on the other side OF the public
,oau, as Tommy came out of the
st0unds, and, busy with her flowers.
.attsu 10 hear st!lled cry that broke
apOh the drowsy afternoon uulet.
cue Irled TO be cOntented and happy,
OuI SIZE could not help thinking of the
package of bonds which her husband.
,a. - .ue hurry OF his departure, had for
Mhen she finally re entered the
nGuse, n, she took the key to the safe.
snich lay on shelf in her husbands
iesk, and tucked it under a corner of
he carpet. "
ner nervousness wore off after
'nnAe; but when the sun sank to rest.
'ta nnu t1e night shadows began to fall
'ne leellng returned again.
inc oAe g, nastened about the house, lock-
,lg ~ al the doors and harring all the
,autters. al Then she returned 10 the
ssIaa,s, s, and lighting the study-lamp.
s.C a book and tried to lead.
retu, ueolge VIII get my telegram, and
te tetura on the seven-thirtv train y She
saCught: He'll laugh at me for nv
''0''sn Tears, but can't help it. What